NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC. — a water and sewer line and related structures construction facility located at 260 QUECHEE-HARTLAND RD., QUECHEE, VT 05059 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-10-13.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $2,300.00 is 36% below the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 237110). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 85th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 4, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $2,300.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.
This facility's $2,300 penalty is higher than 63% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 237110 industry in VT. The state average penalty for this industry is $4,073.
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What OSHA violations was NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC. cited for?
NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,300.00. The inspection opened on 2016-10-13.
How much was NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,300.00 against NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC. in QUECHEE, VT. Average per citation: $1,150.00.
Is NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC. has a risk score of 1 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $2,300.00 is below the industry average.